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I've prepared a uniform with the pieces you obtained. It is magically enhanced to complete the illusion.

We spotted Commander Dawnforge going in to meet Arcanist Ardonis a few minutes ago. He had a full retinue of guards with him, so whatever they're discussing is bound to be incredibly important; see if you can catch any of it.

Oh, I almost forgot. You'll want to stay away from the arcane golems patrolling the manaforge. They will see right through the illusion.

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Comment by Hinio

Could this quest perhaps be bugged? I have sat through their conversations many many times and even tried talking to them and I cannot get a completion on this quest. I have dropped it and started it all over again and still nothing.

Comment by Hinio

Please disregard my previous comment. In order to recieve credit for this part you must be right on top of the two guards that are speaking to one another. Do not worry about Pathaleon the Calculator's Image he is red but will not aggro

Comment by phaydre

The event takes place at 78, 84. You have to get past the Arcane Annihilator who guards the entrance - just wait for him to path by and run on in.

Comment by kane

Wicked bug use this and then use druid bird you can actually fly in the form of the blood elf :)

Comment by Leona

Is this quest still bugged? They are not talking to each other at all. I stood there for 10 minutes until my disguise ran out....

Comment by blacksuit

Just watch for the arcane annihilator and you'll be fine. I had to solo it, and thankfully I was a lock.

The guys are in the south wing of the mana forge, I walked right up to them, they had a conversation, and the quest was completed. 10 mins is plenty of time.

Comment by Izzo

Comment by Ambushed

The mob who drops the item you need to start the shutdown can respawn very quickly, and when she does, it's right where you're guarding. So I suggest not completely looting her, leave something there so she'll take a bit longer to respawn

Also, the adds have around 2500 health and won't attack you until you attack them. For rogues, this means you can get a restealth for an ambush; they're squishy

Comment by absorb

the elite guard sees through ur disguise bewarned! and do not pick up loot it breaks ur disguise

Comment by rosa08

Keep in mind that even if you break your disguise, you will have aggro, but if you immeadiately reactivate your disguise you will lose aggro even if activated in front of gaurds or the quest objective people :P.

Comment by belzedar

As a mage, i found that invisibility does NOT break the disguise, so if the elite is in the way, invis, get in, decloak, voila.Works on escaping too.

Comment by kogutex

Before you turn-in quest, use cloak one more time. You won't need to fight your way through all mobs to do followup quest.

Comment by xsanctom

Don't stand too close to the wall in front, a Nether Anomaly kept agroing me through the way and pulling me out of disguise, had to FD, wait to reapply the disguise (thank god you don't have to gather materials again), then run back in from a distance.

Comment by sprlmnl

assuming flight form will drop the disguise.

Comment by StoneyTony

Arcane Annihilator will get you killed.....

Comment by Zorgix

Be VERY careful not to aggro the arcane anahilator (or w.e his name is) i got his aggro next this row of sunfury guards and got the crap beaten outa me :/.

Comment by Chiisai

Commander Dawnforge says: We need you to send reinforcements to Manaforge Duro, Ardonis. This is not a request, it's an order.Arcanist Ardonis says: You cannot be serious! We are severely understaffed and can barely keep this manaforge functional!Commander Dawnforge says: You will do as ordered. Manaforge Duro has come under heavy attack by mana creatures and the situation is out of control. Failure to comply will not be tolerated!Pathaleon the Calculator's Image says: Indeed, it is not a request.Commander Dawnforge says: My lord!Pathaleon the Calculator's Image says: Duro will be reinforced! Ultris was a complete disaster. I will NOT have that mistake repeated!Pathaleon the Calculator's Image says: We've had too many setbacks along the way: Hellfire Citadel, Fallen Sky Ridge, Firewing Point... PRince Kael'thas will tolerate no further delays. I will tolerate nothing other than complete success!Pathaleon the Calculator's Image says: I am returning to Tempest Keep. See to it that I do not have reason to return!Commander Dawnforge says: Yes, my lord.Arcanist Ardonis says: Yes, my lord.Commander Dawnforge says: See to it, Ardonis!

Comment by Alessiaroga

Naturally, all of these comments here neglected to include the most important aspect of this quest. You have toenter the fortress to complete this quest.

Comment by kesenaie

The dialog only starts while in disguise, apparantly. I killed all the guards inside the room and walked inside, but they didn't start talking. So you can't check this out again when you're bored :(

Comment by bloodbull

if you use moonkin while bloodelf you dont break costume.

Comment by pete6683

Summoning a demon does not break the disguise either, neither does Dark Pact (That was all I tested)

Comment by Dorque

Using this disguise can actually alter your titles. When I used it, my character model changed from female to male, and I got the following messages:

You have lost the title: Matron CeredwynYou have gained the title: Patron Ceredwyn

Creepy.

Comment by imakillunab

The disguise is working only in the area of the manaforge :( in case you thought not to complete the quest and keep the item.

Comment by Joshuav

It's worth adding that the elite robot things walking around are NOT fooled by your disguise, and they enter the building and patrol occasionally, so keep your distance from them. Learned this the hard way D:

Comment by Caglock

They should be at the southernmost part inside the mana forge.

You can jump on them, they don't care.

Please note that you don't have to be in front of the Annhilators for them to attack you. They have a normal aggro radius like everyone else.

Comment by iam53559

Wait until the Pathaleon leaves and Dawnforge says "See to it, Ardonis."

At first, I started to leave when Pathaleon left but then saw that I had not completed the quest so I went back and listened all over again. If you stay to the end, you see the prompt that tells you you have completed the quest - similar to when you get prompts for completing escort quests.

Watch your time as the disguise will expire so you're not amidst mobs when it disappears. Unless you have enough time to re-enter disguised, you can only use disguise the one time. Some posts above say to renew the disguise but I am not sure how, if that is still possible. You cannot request a new disguise from the quest giver and the disguise is not in your inventory bags after turning in this part of the chain.

Comment by Tritalas

I'm wondering, why did I transformed from a female Blood Elf into a male Blood Elf when I used the quest item? xD If my char was female they would understand me? lol

Comment by Alxr1

The great result when i used it on my Blood Elf Death Knight in 3.3.5... He grew about 15 centimetres taller and got red boots and legs(I had assembled miraculously the rest of the armor colors). That's it. Second and third time re-donning the costume turned up with the same results. At last he changed his hairstyle and beard.(of course i did this just before turning the quest in-I wouldn't risk getting destroyed by all those guards). Morale:if you're a Blood elf, DON'T expect any changes to your look. :)

Comment by Golgathoth

Since it hasn't been mentioned: this quest chain is not horde only as the website shows. I have successfully obtained and completed them on a Human character. All it requires is that you are sided with the Scryers.

Comment by WokkaD

Some tips for this quest : 1. It is a Scryer quest line (not Horde) and therefore available to both Horde and Alliance factions following the Scryers.2. Fly into the tunnel, dismount & don the disguise.3. Hunters & Warlocks : Dismiss any pets or demons - they attract unwanted attention. Only you are in disguise, not your controlled pet or demon.4. Avoid the Arcane Golems (robots) - they are not fooled by the disguise (as per the quest instructions).5. Any hostile action (including looting) will shed the disguise. 6. Wait amongst the lined guards until the quest shows complete.7. The disguise CAN be re-applied (1 min cooldown).8. The disguise will NOT disappear from your character when you complete the quest, but will from your bags.

Comment by AchimPeters

What's missing here: They are in the SW wing, but you have to kill the arcane annihilator to get there.